PAcalculate vs DCX.Client 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PAcalculate
This app provides 28 calculators and reference information for professional audio sound reinforcement and lighting. It covers acoustics, audio electronics, cabling, and lighting calculations, making it a valuable tool for audio and lighting professionals.
- 28 calculators for pro-audio and lighting
- Acoustics calculations (SPL, air absorption)
- Audio electronics calculations (dBu/dBV, Q/B/W)
- Cabling calculations (speaker cable loss)
- Lighting calculations (DMX, RGB/CMY)
- Reference info (pinouts, graphs)
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28 calculators (47 calculations) for pro-audio sound reinforcement and lighting, as well as reference info and utilities. A super handy tool for people dealing with PA, sound reinforcement, sound systems, electro-acoustics, pro-audio and lighting Acoustics - SPL (sound pressure level) - SPL sum with phase, distance or time difference - Air absorption attenuation for a given humidity, temperature, frequency and distance - Ceiling speaker coverage - Time «» Distance - Audio frequency «» Wavelength (includes lambda/2 and 2*lambda/3 for line arrays or subwoofer arrays) - Transition distance for line arrays (near to far field) - End-fire and broadside array subwoofer modelling Audio electronics - dBu «» dBV «» Volts - Q «» B/W (bandwidth) - Limiter threshold, attack&releases times - Amplifier gain Cabling - Speaker cable: low impedance, high impedance (constant voltage line, 70V/100V). Calculates energy and level loss, system damping factor Lights DMX channel, RGB/RGBW/RGBA and CMY Useful reference info such as pinouts (proaudio and lighting) and graphs Utilities: Inclinometer, Flashlight / light with selectable intermittence (uses camera permission) Latest news from DoctorProAudio.com
DCX.Client 2
This application provides Wi-Fi remote control for the DCX2496 device, allowing users to manage input and output gains, EQ settings, and more. It offers features like preset management, setup transfer, and control of multiple devices.
- Wi-Fi remote control for DCX2496
- Manage input/output gains, EQ, and more
- File presets for sound setups
- Setup transfer between devices
- Control up to 16 devices
- Password protection
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Wi-Fi remote control system for DCX2496 device. What you need to control: • This DCX.Client app • The extra PC software DCX.Server 2 (MS-Windows / macOS) with a USB-RS232 interface Tip: For the first experiences with DCX.Client download the free test version DCX.Server 2 from our homepage. Supported DCX2496 functions • Input A/B/C/Sum: Gain, Mute, Delay, EQ 1..9, Dynamic EQ, Sum In A/B/C • Output 1..6: Gain, Mute, Delay (long & short), EQ 1..9, Dynamic EQ, X-Over incl. X-over Link, Phase, Polarity, Limiter • Adjust Output configuration (e.g. LMH LMH) • Configure In Stereo Link (e.g. A+B) • Set "Sum" signal sources • Select input sources for the outputs 1..6 Features • Unlimited app version (no demo/trail version) • File presets to down-/upload your sound setup for different music halls • Setup transfer from device A to B • Undo-Redo of the last action • Mute/Un-mute all outputs with a single button • Control up to 16 DCX2496 devices with a single app (RS232/RS485 cluster) • Search for the device Id of the connected DCX2496 devices • Password protection to avoid inadvertent re-adjustment • PDF Manual in English and German (online) Note: DCX.Client is also available for macOS devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PAcalculate at 100% against DCX.Client 2's 50%. PAcalculate also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 29 months). DCX.Client 2's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PAcalculate ships an update every 4 months, DCX.Client 2 every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PAcalculate | DCX.Client 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Brusi | Rolf Stute |
Customer experience
PAcalculate
DCX.Client 2
In-app purchases
PAcalculate
No in-app purchases
DCX.Client 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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